To maximize economic growth at any cost.

To minimize environmental impact while meeting societal needs.

To prioritize short-term profits over long-term sustainability.

To neglect the social and cultural aspects of development.

Energy efficiency

Renewable energy integration

Waste management

Unrestricted resource extraction

By creating jobs and stimulating economic activity.

By increasing energy consumption and carbon emissions.

By depleting natural resources and degrading ecosystems.

By exacerbating social inequalities and conflicts.

Reduced air and water pollution

Increased greenhouse gas emissions

Accelerated deforestation and habitat loss

Diminished biodiversity and ecosystem services

By providing accessible and affordable services to all.

By exacerbating existing social disparities and inequalities.

By neglecting the needs of marginalized communities.

By prioritizing the interests of wealthy elites.

A high-speed rail network powered by renewable energy.

A sprawling network of highways and freeways.

An airport expansion project without noise pollution mitigation.

A new coal-fired power plant to support electric vehicles.

By reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency.

By increasing reliance on fossil fuels and deforestation.

By exacerbating extreme weather events and sea-level rise.

By undermining international cooperation and climate agreements.

To leverage private sector expertise and capital for infrastructure projects.

To absolve governments of their responsibility for infrastructure provision.

To undermine public accountability and transparency in infrastructure development.

To prioritize short-term profits over long-term sustainability.

By improving air quality, green spaces, and public transportation.

By increasing traffic congestion, noise pollution, and urban sprawl.

By neglecting the needs of low-income communities and informal settlements.

By exacerbating social conflicts and environmental degradation.

To ensure that infrastructure projects align with community needs and values.

To minimize public opposition and delays in project implementation.

To exclude marginalized groups from decision-making processes.

To prioritize the interests of powerful elites and corporations.

By creating employment opportunities in construction, manufacturing, and maintenance.

By displacing workers in traditional industries and exacerbating unemployment.

By neglecting the development of rural areas and small businesses.

By prioritizing capital-intensive projects that benefit a narrow segment of the population.

To enhance energy efficiency, reduce waste, and improve resilience.

To increase energy consumption, generate more waste, and exacerbate environmental degradation.

To undermine traditional construction methods and local knowledge.

To perpetuate unsustainable practices and hinder progress towards sustainability.

By providing access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare facilities.

By increasing air pollution, noise pollution, and traffic congestion.

By neglecting the needs of vulnerable populations and exacerbating health disparities.

By promoting unhealthy lifestyles and sedentary behaviors.

To ensure that infrastructure projects are designed and built to last, minimizing environmental impacts.

To prioritize short-term gains and neglect the long-term consequences of infrastructure development.

To undermine the role of environmental impact assessments and public consultations.

To perpetuate unsustainable practices and hinder progress towards sustainability.

By addressing multiple SDGs, such as access to clean water, energy, and transportation.

By undermining the progress towards achieving the SDGs.

By neglecting the social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.

By perpetuating unsustainable practices and hindering progress towards sustainability.